Many people tell Meredith Goad that she has the best job in Maine, and most of the time she agrees. Maine has a crazy appetite for food stories, and it’s Meredith’s job to satisfy those cravings with juicy tales from chefs, food producers, local farms, and the state’s fast-growing restaurant scene. Her work appears in Wednesday’s Business section and the Sunday Food & Dining section, and occasionally, but not as often as she’d like, on the front page. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Meredith shamelessly flaunts her knowledge of good barbecue in front of her Yankee friends. She earned a bachelor of science degree in wildlife biology from Colorado State University, then studied science writing at the University of Missouri, where she received a master’s degree in journalism. She spent the first 20 years of her career covering science and environmental news, then switched to features in 2004, just as Portland’s food scene was taking off. Her own most memorable meal? Back in the 1980s, on assignment in Finland, she shared a dinner of reindeer and Russian vodka with Maryland’s governor and a bunch of hungry scientists. Meredith lives in Portland, but spends much of her time off back in Tennessee - either visiting family, or in online archives, researching her family’s history.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2015
Homegrown: Family and friends flock to your table for this marinade
Silverton Foods in Canaan has created a line of sauces for waterfowl, venison and other wild game.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2015
Portland’s Vena’s Fizz House to debut vintage menu in December
The craft cocktail bar and mixology shop will serve updated dishes from the 1950s and 1960s.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2015
Warm November brings out blossoms
Portland’s city arborist says trees endure autumn blooming better than winter temperature swings.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2015
Homegrown: Maine-made folding fish table can be used outdoors or as a droll addition to your home decor
Created by a Cumberland woodworker, the sturdy table is handmade of eastern white pine.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2015
Local supermarkets say they have plenty of turkeys for consumers to gobble up this Thanksgiving
Despite concerns about a shortage and soaring prices, Maine’s larger grocery stores say that avian influenza did not affect their turkey supplies or retail prices
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PublishedNovember 8, 2015
Homegrown: Energy-efficient windows and doors
Linwood Windows in Rockland helps homeowners fight winter.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2015
Baristas gather for regular Latte Art Throwdowns
Competitors vie with hearts, tulips and rosettas for cash and bragging rights.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2015
Master to class: Espresso is your medium
A contender in national and international latte competitions, Jesus Gomez offers advice to Maine baristas on the art of the pour.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2015
Wood from old Maine barns makes a splash in big-city decor
Designers and their clients covet the timber for use in homes, hip shops and restaurants.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2015
For Standish baker, cutting salt is no sacrifice
Ahura Diliiza’s Daily Bread Bakery makes low-sodium breads and pastries – and happy customers.
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